Police hold readiness exercises for the upcoming Friday rally

The Maldives Police Service announced that it conducted exercises yesterday in Male' and Hulhumale', and will also continue the exercises today.

The Maldives Police verified the drills in a social media post but did not provide specific information.

Nonetheless, images have emerged depicting officers with shields obstructing streets, seemingly getting ready for crowd management.

The MDP is coordinating a major protest on Friday, with indications that individuals from all over the nation will participate. Authorities are worried that the demonstration may result in disorder and believe that the MDP could exploit it to provoke aggression.

Nonetheless, the MDP has firmly refuted these allegations.

In the meantime, the MNDF Coast Guard has initiated a specific operation to assess the safety of boats. The action is a result of an increasing number of vessels operating without the necessary licenses and disregarding maritime safety regulations.